In this weekly blog episode: A few words on feeling the back-to-school vibes, even as an adult. Plus, National GetOutside Day, my latest walking-related audiobook, and the Last Night of the Proms. I mentioned in my last weekly blog (episode … Continued
Oh Autumn. How beautiful you are. But how difficult you are to actually love. I always struggle at this time of year, as the sunrises get later, and the sunsets get earlier. The transition between light and dark mornings takes … Continued
Buying outdoor gear is a minefield, and when it comes to sleeping bags there is no exception. Look on any outdoors website or in any outdoors store and you will be faced with a whole host of options – ranging … Continued
Is it me, or was autumn the shortest season on record here in the UK. It seems like just yesterday I was commenting on the beautiful colours of the leaves, then we had a bit of a storm and all the … Continued
Do you have a pair of “will do anything” shoes by your front door that you can slip on any day of the week and for pretty much any activity? Well that’s what these Hi-Tec Equilibrio walking shoes have become for me; … Continued
Today I’m publishing a guest post by Rachel Campbell all about winter camping… having spent a weekend under canvas this October I can confirm her tips are super useful! Camping used to be seen as a summer activity, thanks to the warmer … Continued
Now that bonfire night has been and gone and we are being pushed into thinking about Christmas by the shops and television, you might be forgiven for thinking that all fun family activities have to be inside. The evenings might … Continued
I love autumn colours. Oranges, browns, purples. Purples? Oh yes. Check out these autumn leaves! I took this snap at the end of last week on my phone when out walking, and loved the colour of the leaves (and how they … Continued
Today I went into a shoe shop in town to check how much a pair of black boots I’ve had my eye on were. These boots, by Dr Martens, have been in the store for quite some time – maybe … Continued
There is no doubting it: autumn is here. There was even a hint of ground frost this morning as the overnight temperature grazed just a couple of degrees above freezing. The perfect excuse to pull out your favourite parka – like this … Continued